Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada. It had 641,903 residents at the 2020 census, …Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada. It had 641,903 residents at the 2020 census, making it the 24th-most populous city in the United States. The Las Vegas metropolitan area has an estimated 2.4 million residents and is the 29th-largest metropolitan area in the nation. It is the county seat of Clark County. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. Most of these venues are located in downtown Las Vegas or on the Las Vegas Strip, which is outside city limits in the unincorporated towns of Paradise and Winchester. The Las Vegas Valley serves as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center in Nevada.
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